Pikachu - 'Pok??mon'
[ranking: 10]
Even people with absolutely no knowledge of Pok??mon, much less anime, know about Pikachu. In fact, for many people this adorable electric mouse provided their gateway into anime fandom. More than just cute, Pikachu also possesses a personality ?C they loath their Pok?? Ball or the idea of evolving into a Raichu unless they want to. While Pikachu isn't necessarily everyone's favorite Pok??mon, few people would say they dislike them.
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Gintoki Sakata - 'Gintama'
[ranking: 13]
Gintoki Sakata is one of those rare anime characters who looks fantastic from every angle. Ostensibly a lazy. selfish good-for-nothing who spends his days trying to rustle up odd jobs, Gintoki proves again and again that more to him exists than meets the eye. An incredible fighter, Gintoki in battle-mode makes the more action-oriented episodes all the more exciting. His dry, witty sense of humor carries more humorous episodes, yet his serious side also shows when the plot calls for it.
Towards his former fellow soldiers or his little found family, the Yorozuya, Gintoki constantly shows affection, even as he pretends not to. He not only moves the plot along, he also provides a fascinating character study, and this makes him such a treat to watch on screen.
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Lelouch Lamperouge - 'Code Geass;
[ranking: 16]
Vegeta - 'Dragon Ball Z'
[ranking: 14]
An anime character need not be a good guy to be well-liked by the community. Yes, Vegeta starts off Dragon Ball Z with the intention of destroying humanity, but he eventually gets over it and joins the good guys. Actually, his change of heart makes him so appealing ?C watching the arrogant prince discover he actually likes humans and can form meaningful relationships with them is a delight. He's an example of genuine character development, something DBZ don't really get from the protagonist Goku. An added bonus, Vegeta is one of anime's premier bad boys, and everyone loves a bad boy.
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Kakashi Hatake - 'Naruto'
[ranking: 2]
Who would Naruto Uzumaki be without his jounin instructor, Kakashi Hatake? He sure as heck wouldn't be the hokage. Kakashi teaches Naruto the basics of being a ninja. While his Ninja Academy teacher, Iruka, is the first person to treat Naruto like a child, Kakashi is the first one to treat him like a professional ninja. Kakashi expects his students to achieve great things and wield their powers with skill ?C just as he does. The man boasts spectacular command over his electric abilities and his sharingan ?C something you never expect based on his relaxed character design.
For all his seriousness, Kakashi often comes across as a jokester ?C the running gag about what's hidden under his face mask is a great example. His stoic personality also works for this deeply tragic character, whose unfortunate childhood would leave most people paralyzed with grief. Kakashi contains multitudes, which is part of why people like him so much.
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Yoruichi Shihouin - 'Bleach'
[ranking: 8]
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